Green Tea Honeydew Smoothie

This green tea honeydew smoothie is loaded with the healing powers and health benefits of matcha! Light, sweet, and refreshing, it makes the perfect gluten-free, vegan power breakfast.

Hi and happy Sunday! How is your weekend going? Yesterday Alex and I went to a baby shower for some friends who are about to have twin boys. It was at Westchester Burger Co. and I basically stuffed myself with all the delicious things. This was our second coed baby shower this spring, and I have to say, I love the new twist on tradition. It’s so sweet to see the excitement (and nervousness) of the dads-to-be!

Tonight we are having a bunch of friends and their kids over for a casual early dinner. I was going to make meatballs, but Trish from Rhubarbarians recently left a lovely comment about how much she enjoyed these carrot and avocado tacos, so I changed my mind at the last minute and decided to make roasted veggie tacos instead. I’m going to pair them with a quinoa-corn salad (stay tuned for the recipe!) and strawberry rhubarb crisp for dessert. Cue the food coma.

With such a busy eating social calendar, I’m making an effort to keep my breakfasts light, healthy, and energizing. This week’s Smoothie Sunday recipe is for a green tea honeydew smoothie that I’ve been drinking pretty much nonstop since I first developed the recipe. I love it because it only uses half of a frozen banana instead of a whole one, and there are no other “heavy” ingredients (nut butter, maple syrup, etc.) that would add a lot of calories. The flavor is so sweet, juicy, and refreshing. Plus it’s loaded with all the health benefits of green tea, a powerful antioxidant.

I hope you have a relaxing night (I see House of Cards in my future) and don’t forget to check back later this week. I’ve got lots of delicious stuff in the works 🙂

Green Tea Honeydew Smoothie

2016-04-30 10:10:49

Serves 1

This light, refreshing smoothie is loaded with antioxidants thanks to matcha (green tea powder). You can find it at most upscale grocery stores, like Whole Foods.

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I love to use frozen bananas in my recipes, the flavor is so much sweeter than using even a very ripe banana. I don’t know why, maybe something about the freezing process. Do you know why? Honeydew is one of my favorites! I’m going to have to give this a try! Thanks for sharing!

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Hi! I'm Lucy. Turnip the Oven is my vegetable-focused food blog, but sometimes I'm sidetracked by dessert. My recipes are simple and approachable, and I use fresh, seasonal ingredients. I hope I inspire you to eat more plants…and cookies.